Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 276. "Surplus water", for purposes of IC 14-25-7-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-7-13. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 277. "System" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-29-6, the meaning set forth in IC 14-29-6-5. (2) For purposes of IC 14-31-1, the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-1-6. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 13-2-26-3(f); subdivision (2) f…

Sec. 278. "Take" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-22, except as provided in subdivisions (2) and (3): (A) to kill, shoot, spear, gig, catch, trap, harm, harass, or pursue a wild animal; or (B) to attempt to engage in such conduct. (2) For purposes of IC 14-22-…

Sec. 279. "Tangible net worth", for purposes of IC 14-34-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-7-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6.3-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 279.8. "Taxable parcel", for purposes of IC 14-30.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30.5-1-9. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.8.

Sec. 280. "Taxidermist", for purposes of IC 14-22-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-21-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 281. "Test hole", for purposes of IC 14-38-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-38-2-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-5-2(6).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 281.5. "Total length", for purposes of IC 14-28-1-22, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-1-22(a). As added by P.L.180-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 282.5. "Trained", for purposes of IC 14-22-26.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-26.5-5. As added by P.L.96-2022, SEC.6.

Sec. 282.9. "Transporting carbon dioxide", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-29. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.32.

Sec. 284. "Trust I", for purposes of IC 14-31-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-2-7. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5.1-2 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 285. "Trust II", for purposes of IC 14-31-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-2-8. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5.1-2 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 285.3. "UIC Class VI permit", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-30. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.33.

Sec. 285.4. "UIC program", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-31. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.34.

Sec. 285.5. "Unanticipated event or condition", for purposes of IC 14-34-4, means an event or condition that: (1) is encountered in a remining operation; and (2) was not contemplated by the applicable surface coal mining and reclamation permit. As added by P.L.179-1995, SEC.2.…

Sec. 287. "Underground injection", for purposes of IC 14-32-5-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-32-5-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-1-15(a)(3).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 287.3. "Underground source of drinking water", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-32. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.35.

Sec. 287.7. "Underground storage of carbon dioxide", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-33. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.36.

Sec. 288. "Underwater breathing apparatus", for purposes of IC 14-15-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-15-9-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 289. "Unit of local government", for purposes of IC 14-12-1, IC 14-15-14, IC 14-22-10, and IC 14-28-3-9, means a: (1) county; (2) city; (3) town; or (4) township; located in Indiana. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-17-6.5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P…

Sec. 29. "Buildings and grounds", for purposes of IC 14-20-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-20-7-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-27-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 29.7. "Bureau", for purposes of IC 14-11-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-11-3-0.3. As added by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.24.

Sec. 290. "United States" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-28-1 and IC 14-28-3, the following: (A) The United States government. (B) An agency, an officer, a board, a bureau, a commission, a department, a division, or an instrumentality of the United States. (…

Sec. 290.5. "Unmanned aerial vehicle", for purposes of IC 14-22-6-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-342.3. As added by P.L.25-2024, SEC.1.

Sec. 291. "Unwarranted failure to comply", for purposes of IC 14-34-15-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-15-7. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-1-3(13).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 291.5. "Upper Wabash River basin", for purposes of IC 14-30-6 and IC 14-30-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30-7-3. As added by P.L.35-2001, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.123-2026, SEC.14.

Sec. 292. "Urban geology survey", for purposes of IC 14-32-7-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-32-7-7. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-3-3(g).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 293. "User", for purposes of IC 14-33-22, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-33-22-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-6-2(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 294.5. "Utility", for purposes of IC 14-18-10, includes a communications service provider (as defined in IC 8-1-32.5-4). As added by P.L.145-2015, SEC.5.

Sec. 294.6. "Utility owner", as used in IC 14-33-24, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-33-24-5. As added by P.L.148-2020, SEC.12.

Sec. 296. "Vehicle", for purposes of IC 14-16-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-16-1-7. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-1(g).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 297. "Visible", for purposes of IC 14-15, means capable of being seen by a person of normal vision on a dark and clear night. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 298. "Vital", for purposes of IC 14-24-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-24-5-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-1-18.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 298.5. "Volume", for purposes of IC 14-27-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-27-7.5-6. As added by P.L.148-2002, SEC.5.

Sec. 299. "Wabash River", for purposes of IC 14-13-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-13-6-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. "Affected area", for purposes of IC 14-36-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-36-1-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-6-2(h).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 3.2. "Affidavit", for the purposes of IC 14-25.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25.5-1-1.5. As added by P.L.9-2024, SEC.348.

Sec. 30. "Burial ground", for purposes of IC 14-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-1-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.46-2000, SEC.2.

Sec. 300. "Wabash River heritage corridor", for purposes of IC 14-13-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-13-6-5. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-6.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 301. "Wake" or "wash", for purposes of IC 14-15, means a track left by a watercraft causing waves that: (1) disrupt other water sport activities; or (2) may cause injury or damage to individuals, watercraft, or property. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-1 part.] As …

Sec. 301.1. "Wake boarding" means to: (1) use a short board with or without foot bindings on which a rider is towed by a motorboat across a wake; or (2) operate a motorboat that creates a wake and that tows or is intended to tow a person who uses a short board with or without foo…

Sec. 301.4. "Wake surfing" means to: (1) surf a wake, regardless of whether the person is being pulled by a tow rope attached to the motorboat that is producing the wake; or (2) operate a motorboat that creates a wake that is or is intended to be surfed by another person. As adde…

Sec. 302. "Waste" or "wasted" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-25-3, the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-3-2. (2) For purposes of IC 14-37, the term includes the following: (A) Locating, spacing, drilling, equipping, operating, or producing a well for oil and ga…

Sec. 303. "Water containing state owned fish", for purposes of IC 14-22, means any water on public or private land that: (1) permits ingress by fish from waters of the state; or (2) has been stocked with state owned fish. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As adde…

Sec. 304. (a) "Watercourse", for purposes of IC 14-25 through IC 14-30, means a channel that: (1) has defined banks; (2) is cut by erosion of running water through turf, soil, rock, or other material; and (3) has a bottom over which water flows for substantial periods of the year…

Sec. 305. "Watercraft", for purposes of IC 14-15, IC 14-29-8, and IC 14-33-24, means any instrumentality or device in or by means of which a person may be transported upon the public water of Indiana. The term includes a motorboat, sailboat, rowboat, skiff, dinghy, or canoe: (1) …